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What is “Vale-dog-torian”?

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Rebecca

"Vale-dog-torian" here is a play on words meant to sound like the word "valedictorian". "Valedictorian" is a title given to a student who has the highest level of academic achievement in their graduating class in. This is most common in high schools and universities in the United States. Typically, valedictorians are responsible for delivering a speech called a "valedictory" at their graduation ceremony.

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